When talking about a confusing amount of different versions of movies, there's no way around Ridley Scotts Sci-Fi classic Blade Runner. There exist 5 official different versions. The original version, which is also called the workprint version, was shown theatrically to a test audience in 1982. The response by the audience was not too good, which was why the producers decided to recut the movie and then showed it to another test audience. This time, the criticism was much better. However, some were bothered by the violence, so they decided to leave that out for the nationwide release of the movie. The violence was cut out and the second official version was ready which was then shown in theatres all over the USA in 1982. For the international release the creators decided to release the complete version of the flick which then also included all the violence that was cut out of the US version. However, this version was not only intended for the international market but was also released on VHS and laserdisc in the USA - with more copies than the US Theatrical Version. In 1989, movie restaurateur Michael Arick found one of the workprint versions by accident. Without the knowledge of Ridley Scott, Arick showed this version on several festivals between 1990 and 1991, as well as a few theatres. Because of an unexpected interest of the audience, Warner Brothers asked for a Director's Cut version because they hoped for further commercial success. They talked to Ridley Scott and soon Michael Arick went to work to create/rush out the Director's Cut (which was by no means flawless) which was released theatrically in 1992. Ridley Scott named several reasons to why this is not his final version, however, it came a little closer to his original intentions when making the movie. Actually, the alterations are not that noticeable. All voice over comments were taken out and the ending was cut out, which is why it is shorter than the US Theatrical Version that it was based on. This is also why all the violence is absent from the Director's Cut, too. There is only one short sequence in the Director's Cut that was not included in the US Theatrical Version. In 2007 - the movie's 25th anniversary - they released the final version which was called "Final Cut" and actually is the version which Ridley Scott desired for years. Besides a few new and extended scenes, there is also new music and better special effects as well as a surperior sound quality.

Cuts that are shorter than 3 frames were ignored for this report.

0 minThe Warner Bros. logo is missing in the Workprint.
10 sec

0 minThe opening credits are different for both versions. Additionally, they are shorter in the Workprint. Also, there's a short introduction about replicants in both versions.
Workprint: 47 secDirector's Cut: 148 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

2 minDirector's Cut: there's a close-up shot of an eye in which you see the reflection of flames.
1.5 sec

2 minDirector's Cut: Again there's a close-up shot of the eye as well as an exterior shot of the building and of a man who is standing with his back to the camera.
10 sec

2 minWorkprint: The camera moves to the man from above while he puffs his cigarette.
Director's Cut: Here you see him standing with his back to the camera. Then the camera moves from outside towards the window of the building.
Workprint: 6 secDirector's Cut: 10,5 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

5 minWorkprint: The guy who was shot by Leon is shown longer. Smoke comes out of the bullet wound in his back.
4 sec

6 minThe shot of Deckard who looks at the billboard and then back to his newspaper is different in both versions.
Workprint: 2 secDirector's Cut: 13 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

6 minThe scene where the owner of the diner gives Deckard his dinner, followed by two guys talking to him is different in both versions.
Workprint: 22 secDirector's Cut: 21 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

9 minDeckard sits in front of Bryant's desk and they talk. Then Bryant pours a drink in a glass for Deckard. This scene is different in both versions.
Workprint: 14 secDirector's Cut: 32 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

9 minA different shot of Bryant while he talks to Deckard. In the Director's Cut he adds: I need the old Blade Runner! I need your magic!Workprint: 4 secDirector's Cut: 8.5 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

10 minWorkprint: The end of the shot of the origami figure was shortend and so was the beginning of the shot of Deckard at the door.
0.5 sec

12 minDirector's Cut: Additional shot of Bryant and Deckard.
4 sec

12 minIn the Director's Cut, the camera fades from Bryant to Deckard, while in the Workprint you constantly see Bryant.
No difference in time.

Workprint

Director's Cut

12 minDifferent shots of Deckard.
No difference in time.

Workprint

Director's Cut

13 minDuring this scene, the Workprint included a radio message: Police niner-niner 5, Tyrell Approach Control! The wind's 0-9-0 at six and altimeter two-niner-niner...No difference in time.

38 minDirector's Cut: While Deckard is thoughtfully sitting at the piano and presses some of the piano keys, the Director's Cut fades out and shows a unicorn running through the forest. When it is running, the Director's Cut cuts back to Deckard at the piano.
11 sec

43 minWorkprint: Deckard walks along the crowded alley a little longer. The camera pans upwards to a billboard.
16 sec

44 minWorkprint: The conversation between Deckard and the snake breeder is a little longer. Then follow shots of a crowd walking through the streets and two women wearing a mask dance behind a glass wall. Then the movie cuts to Deckard who talks to a police officer.
28 sec

50 minWorkprint: After Zhora ran out of the room you see Deckard fight for air. He loosens his collar which Zhora tightened beforehand. Then he looks up.
2.5 sec

58 minAfter leon was shot by Rachael, the former in the Director's Cut falls to the ground and pulls Deckard down with him. Rachael slowly approaches the two of them with her gun equipped. This was not included in the Workprint and instead you see Rachael standing there while holding her weapon.
Workprint: 2 secDirector's Cut: 10.5 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

63 minWhen Rachael sits at the piano and does her hair, both versions show different takes of this scene.
Workprint: 18 secDirector's Cut: 42.5 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

79 minWorkprint: Batty pushes his thumbs into Dr. Tyrell's Augen. Blood runs down his hands. Then follows a cut to Sebastian who watches the murder. After that you see Batty with a stressed facial expression. Off-screen he continues to push his thumbs in the eyes.
5 sec

80 minWorkprint: Batty pulls his thumbs back out of Tyrell's bloody eye-sockets.
Director's Cut: Here you see a shot of an owl, a shot of Batty, and one of Sebastian.
Workprint: 1.5 secDirector's Cut: 8 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

80 minWorkprint: A shot of an owl.
Director's Cut: A shot of Sebastian.
No difference in time.

83 minIn the workprint you hear a radio message from Bryant: The other body identified with Tyrell is a 25-year-old male Caucasian! Name: Sebastian, J.F. Sebastian! Address: Bradbury Apartments, Ninth Sector, NF46751! I want you to go down there and...No difference in time.

86 minWorkprint: After Pris hit Deckard's head three times, she shoves her fingers in his nostrils and pulls his nose upwards.
8 sec

87 minA longer shot of the corridor in the Workprint.
2.5 sec

87 minWorkprint: Longer shot of Batty and Deckard.
1 sec

89 minBatty pulls Deckard's arm through the wall, takes his gun away and breaks him a finger. In between there are several cuts to Deckard. This scene is very different in both versions.
No difference in time.

Workprint

Director's Cut

90 minDeckard readjusts his finger and screams in pain. Then follows a shot of Batty who hears the screams. Again, both versions show this very differently.
Workprint: 21.5 secDirector's Cut: 22.5 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

91 minWorkprint: Deckard walks to the wardrobe and opens a door. In the background Batty says that he's coming.
7.5 sec

93 minWorkprint: A longer shot of Deckard after Batty pulled the nail out of the board.
3 sec

93 minWorkprint: Again a longer shot of Deckard.
1.5 sec

93 minWorkprint: The shot of Deckard and Batty, whose head comes through the wall is longer. Additionally, Batty tells Deckard: You're not in pain, are you? Are you in pain?5.5 sec

97 minWhen Deckard hangs on the steel posts, the shots are a little different.
No difference in time.

Workprint

Director's Cut

97 minDitto.
No difference in time.

Workprint

Director's Cut

97 minDitto.
No difference in time.

Workprint

Director's Cut

100 minWorkprint: The dove flies upwards a little longer. Then the movie cuts to Deckard and Batty on the roof. You hear a voice over comment by Deckard: I watched him die all night! It was a long, slow thing...and he fought it all the way! He never whimpered, and he never quit! He took all the time he had, as though he loved life very much! Every second of it, even the pain! Then he was dead!Director's Cut: Here you see two shots of Deckard as well as one cut to Batty in between.
Workprint: 44 secDirector's Cut: 51 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

102 minWhen Deckard enters his apartment with his gun equipped and searches through it, after he realized that the door was open, both versions show different takes. He then walks towards Rachael who is lying under the blanket. This is also slightly different in both versions.
Workprint: 36 secDirector's Cut: 82 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

103 minWorkprint: Deckard opens the elevator, checks it while holding his gun and then makes a hand signal that Rachael should come to him.
Director's Cut: Here he opens his apartment door, checks the hallway and walks to the elevator. Then he makes the hand signal.
Workprint: 4.5 secDirector's Cut: 23 sec

Workprint

Director's Cut

104 minAt the end of the moive, the Workprint shows a title screen that says "The End" followed by a black screen that is accompanied by music. The Director's Cut does not show "The End" but instead starts the end credits.
Workprint: 75 secDirector's Cut: 250 sec